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Senior Specialist - Quality

Msd
MSD
10+ years
Not Disclosed
Pune, India
9 April 24, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Senior Specialist – Quality & Compliance (Analytical Standards & Change Control)
Global Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Division

Job Overview
A leading global pharmaceutical organization is hiring a Senior Specialist – Quality & Compliance to support Analytical Standards and Change Control activities across new and existing products. The role ensures regulatory compliance, GMP adherence, and seamless implementation of analytical changes across global manufacturing and supply operations.

The position plays a key role in maintaining high-quality pharmaceutical standards, supporting cross-functional stakeholders, and ensuring timely execution of change control processes in a highly regulated environment.


Experience Required
Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in Quality, Laboratory Operations, Analytical Change Control, or related Pharmaceutical Manufacturing functions.


Educational Qualification
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy, or a closely related scientific discipline.


Key Responsibilities

  • Manage Analytical Standards and Analytical Change Control activities for new products, in-line products, packaging, outsourcing, and compendial updates

  • Coordinate with Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Technical teams to evaluate and approve analytical change controls

  • Ensure global alignment and execution of approved analytical changes across business units

  • Review, approve, and maintain Analytical Standard documentation in compliance with internal and regulatory requirements

  • Ensure compliance with cGMP guidelines, regulatory standards, and company quality policies

  • Support compendial review processes and implementation of regulatory updates through CAIT systems

  • Resolve cross-functional misalignments and prioritize change control execution across multiple stakeholders

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality systems, efficiency, and compliance outcomes

  • Provide expert-level document review and quality approval for change control submissions

  • Maintain audit readiness and ensure adherence to global pharmaceutical regulatory expectations

  • Identify risks and escalate critical issues within the change control lifecycle


Required Skills & Competencies

  • Strong expertise in cGMP compliance and pharmaceutical quality systems

  • Experience in Analytical Standards and Change Control management

  • Knowledge of compendial requirements and regulatory frameworks

  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex global environment

  • Excellent technical writing and documentation skills

  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability

  • Experience working in regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environments

  • High attention to detail and strong decision-making capability

  • Ability to work independently and drive initiatives end-to-end


Preferred Skills

  • Exposure to global pharmaceutical regulatory operations

  • Experience in biologics, vaccines, or small molecule manufacturing environments

  • Familiarity with digital quality systems and compliance tools

  • Strong audit and inspection readiness experience

  • Advanced communication and leadership capabilities


Job Type & Work Model
Full-time | Regular Employment | Hybrid Work Model


Industry Domain
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Quality Assurance | Regulatory Compliance | Life Sciences


About the Role (SEO Summary)
This Senior Quality Specialist role is ideal for experienced pharmaceutical professionals specializing in analytical change control, GMP compliance, and global quality systems. The position focuses on ensuring regulatory compliance across manufacturing operations, supporting product lifecycle quality, and enabling consistent global standards in pharmaceutical manufacturing.